× Auto Repair Pros Member Benefits TechHelp Knowledge Base Forums Resources My iATN Marketplace Chat Pricing About Us Join Industry Sponsors Video Members Only Repair Shops Auto Pro Careers Auto Pro Reviews
Join Now
International Automotive Technicians Network
Prev Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for October 24, 2018
International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only
Next
(Also Available: All, Asian, Chrysler, European, Ford, GM.)
Vehicle Owners: If you are seeking an automotive repair professional to service your vehicle, visit the iATN Repair Shop Finder.

Open Help Requests for All Makes and Models
Help Request Answers
1994 Ford F-350 XL 7.3L No Start VIN: 1FTJW36FXR
Not a regular diesel guy here, but accepted this job as a cut and dry case to help out a soldier about to PCS. Truck was towed in, customer stated he recently bought it and was driving it for a few weeks. It started to stall on him at stops when warm and...
View
2007 Ford Fusion SEL 3.0L Check Engine Light VIN: 3FAHP08137
Basically there is nothing wrong with this car other than it throws code P050B (cold start ignition timing performance) and turns on the check engine light after about a day of driving. I turn it back off, another day of driving and it's back on. The troub...
View
2007 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3L Arm lifter VIN: 1GKFK13017
I replaced the afm lifters due to having a collapsed #4 intake lifter and it worked fine ran great for 6 months now it collapsed the same lifter again not sure how many miles customer drove it odometer is inop. It's not the first time I have seen this issu...
View
2011 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Denali 6.6L Hesitation, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GT125C84B
My first attempt at repairing this kind system, let alone this code. I don't see any service data, or other IATN posts, stating exactly how quick will exhaust temp rise? I command Regen and within moments code trips and there is NO change to exhaust temp. ... Trouble codes: P2463
View
2004 Kia Spectra EX 2.0L Monitors VIN: KNAFE12284
hello all, need a fresh look from others. car was brought in because o2 sensor heater and catalyst monitors would not complete. found intermittent vss signal from right front wheel sensor. replaced sensor and catalyst monitor completed in first five minute...
View
2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 5.0L MIL Lamp on, No throttle response VIN: WDBUF70J13
The complaint on this E-500 is that when the check engine light comes on, the engine will not respond when you press down on the gas pedal. (I have not experienced it yet). I get a generic code P0123 for a throttle sensor, and a manufacturers' code P20DD f... Trouble codes: P0123 (Throttle Position Sensor), P0123 (Throttle Position Sensor)
View
2007 Mercedes-Benz SL550 5.5L trunk lid VIN: WDBSK71F57
Vehicle came in with automatic trunk lid inop. This also does not let vario roof work at all. Trunk lid will go down automatically with trunk button on trunk lid, but will not go up. When using SDS for code B1103, check trunk lid sensor for value change. I...
View
2009 Subaru Impreza WRX 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JF1GE76639
Need some advice from the subi techs. This car came in for a standard timing belt by age job. (maintenance) no cel. We replaced the timing belt and cam seals. The car came back 4 days later with a code for cam performance bank 2 p0021 . We suspected timing... Trouble codes: P0011, P0021
View

Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
Fix/Summary Answers
2008 BMW M3 4.0L No Start, Stall VIN: WBSWL93518
Thank you for the replies. A couple of you guys said something that sparked my memory on several e90s that I?ve dealt with the junction box power cable. Came in this morning and sure enough the car was flat dead. Wiggled that power cable and the car came to li...
7
2000 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L Transfercase VIN: 1GNCT18W3Y
OK Gentlemen This one is fixed and out the door. A lot of suggestions to look at circuits and wiring which we did finding nothing remotely bad. As stated the TCCM relay would click away when you were attempted to switch modes so I was pretty confident that was...
8
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1AL15FX6
Im closing this thread with a word to the wise. When it comes to Electronics use OEM It was a defective Ignition Module that was replaced about 10 months ago with a set of coils. The aftermarket I used used to be the supplier for GM before GMs overhaul. Trouble codes: P0340 (Cam Sync signal car does not use cmp sensor).
9
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT 2.4L traction control VIN: 1G1ZH57B29
THANKS FOR THE REPLY'S, WE FOUND THAT SOMEONE HAD REPLACED THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AT SOME POINT WITH THE IMPROPER MODULE PART NUMBER, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A STEERING ANGEL SENSOR ON THE COLUMN, IT USES THE POWER STEERING MODULE FOR THIS AND SENDS SIG...
7
2008 Chrysler 300 Limited 3.5L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 2C3LK33G18
Car sat for a long time in the bull pen while customer decided if he wanted us to continue. To run down the list of suggestions, I will leave out names here due to sheer volume of suggestions. Here goes. We did an oil change. Checked to see if injectors were... Trouble codes: P0562 (Battery/System voltage low), B210D, B210A.
13
2011 Chrysler 200 Touring 2.4L horn VIN: 1C3BC2EB2B
Thanks guys, the TSB as provided by Steve and those who said cruise switch were spot on. Installed the new cruise switch, key on, jumpered the horn pad connector and TOOT :-)
10
1999 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3B7KC236XX
so i never did get to fix this truck after all the work i did. This was after installing a known good pcm and ecm. Disconnecting all modules on the ccd bus and still this thing would have an intermittent crank no start that would throw a dtc p1694 in pcm for m... Trouble codes: P1694.
10
2006 Ford F-150 XLT 4.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTRX14W86
WELL GUYS SORRY SO LONG AND THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP BUT THE PROBLEM WAS A BAD CLUSTER EVEN THOUGH WE SENT IT OUT TO BBA AND WENT NUTS CHASING OUR ASS WE BROUGHT IN A DONOR TRUCK AND SURE ENOUGH CLUSTER REAR NO PROBLEM GOT A JUNK YARD CLUSTER AND ALLSET ... Trouble codes: P0463 (Fuel level sensor high input).
27
2013 Ford F-150 XL 3.7L running rich VIN: 1FTEW1CM7D
I'm closing this because I'm running out of time. The owner of the car lot has ordered a used engine to put in it. To answer a couple of questions I did get a Mass Air Flow off of another truck they had on the lot with the exact same results and readings. My p... Trouble codes: P2196 (B1S1 Rich), P2198 (B2S1 Rich), P2240 (02 Sensor pos. current control circuit B2S1).
10
2014 Ford F-550 Super Duty XLT 6.7L Stall VIN: 1FDUF5HT2E
man you guys are awesome. I went to the pressure control valve removed it and it was full of metal. so we replaced high pressure pump cleaned fuel tank flushed fuel lines and replaced filters and so far all is good . thanks again Trouble codes: P0093.
4
2016 Ram 3500 Laramie 6.7L Air In System VIN: 3C63RRML5G
Replaced master cylinder. Found that main seal on rear of master cylinder was cracked and allowing air to enter braking system.
7
2006 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 2.5L Unknown VIN: 3VWPG31CX6
I guess the only way to share this to this request is to close it with link. If anyone can give some insight as to what this is I would appreciate it
8
Prev (Also Available: All, Asian, Chrysler, European, Ford, GM.) Next